Summer 2017 is set to be the busiest on record for Aer Lingus with new routes and frequency increases across the network. This demand has led to the recruitment of up to 200 new cabin crew to welcome guests on-board as the summer schedule begins. The investment in 200 new cabin crew, who will fly […]
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Airbus Corporate Jets has launched a private jet version of its new A330neo. The new aircraft combines new-generation engines and aerodynamic and other improvements to deliver even more comfort, efficiency and true non-stop to the world range. Called the ACJ330neo, it will fly 25 passengers 9,400 nm/17,400 km or 20 hours, enough to fly non-stop […]
Yamazaki 2017 Limited Edition Unveiled for Pre-order TOKYO — May 2017 – dekantā is the only online retailer offering Japanese whisky fans the chance to be the first tasters of Yamazaki’s highly anticipated limited edition bottle. Shoppers at dekantā will be among the first to sample Suntory’s Yamazaki Limited Edition release for 2017, as the world’s […]
There are a confusing number of types of Scotch whisky. From single malts to vatted grains and blended whisky, people call whisky lots of different things. This month we’re focusing on blended whisky, so it’s time to answer some questions and dispel the myths about the most popular type of whisky in the world. What […]
One in three easyJet flights arrived at least 15 minutes late last year, according to a survey in Which? magazine. Which? examined data from the airline regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), covering flights arriving in 25 UK airports, on 35 different airlines during 2016. Only 74 per cent of flights were regarded as on […]
AirAsia is adding Sihanoukville under its belt in Cambodia with 4 times weekly direct flights from Kuala Lumpur, that is set to commence operations on 9 August 2017. Marking as AirAsia’s 3rd route into Cambodia, the new route will be operated exclusively by AirAsia (flight code AK) and will offer guests an unrivalled experience of […]
Delta Air Lines and rideshare company Lyft are partnering to offer SkyMiles members more opportunities to earn miles doing something they can do every day – requesting a ride. SkyMiles members can earn miles for every Lyft ride, and for a limited time, earn bonus miles during their travel for rides to and from the […]
Etihad Airways is set to deploy its Airbus A380 aircraft on the Abu Dhabi to Paris route. The superjumbo, which features ‘The Residence’ – the world’s first three-room suite on a commercial airliner – will operate from 1 July on one of its twice-daily services from the UAE’s capital city to the capital of France. […]
Jura Bottles a Festival of European Flavours with new Limited Edition Malt Jura marks annual whisky festival by bringing the spirit of the Douro Valley to the Isle of Jura in new Limited Edition ‘Tastival’ 2017 bottling Jura Single Malt Whisky today, 11th May, announces the launch of its Tastival 2017 bottling, a unique Limited […]
Low cost carrier WOW air will connect Tel Aviv with Montreal and Toronto, offering four flights each week starting September 12, 2017. The new service will be available for booking starting on May 16, 2017. “We are thrilled to add Tel Aviv to our growing list of overseas destinations for Canadians,” says Skúli Mogensen, CEO […]
Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow has welcomed the first commercial flight from the new airBaltic Bombardier CS300 aircraft. Martin Gauss, chief executive at airBaltic, said: “We are delighted to land the first commercial flight with the most innovative and technologically advanced aircraft in the world – Bombardier CS300 here in Moscow. “Our fleet already consists […]
Qantas has introduced mobile check-in and digital boarding passes for customers travelling between Australia and New Zealand, the first step towards more seamless travel across the Tasman. The technology is being rolled out as part of the airline’s strategy to speed up the journey through the airport for customers travelling internationally. Until now, customers travelling […]
This week The Whisky Shop welcomes the arrival of the oldest single malt ever released by the Highland distillery of Glenmorangie. Aged 41 years, Glenmorangie Pride 1974 was laid down in the same year that Muhammad Ali beat George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle, Richard Nixon became the first US President to resign […]
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has announced that a 327-seat Airbus A330 will come into operation at Manchester Airport for the summer this week. The new aircraft will enable the company to add more seats and capacity to support its biggest ever summer holidays and flights programme. The widebody aircraft, leased from AirTanker for the peak summer […]
LATAM Airlines Group has announced total operating revenues increased by 6.4 per cent to $2,477 million for the three months ending March 31st. The increase is largely thanks to proactive capacity management, stronger local currencies (especially in Brazil), and a 7.6 per cent increase in passenger revenues. A yield improvement of 6.9 per cent boosted […]
The latest 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to join the Thomson Airways’ fleet has touched down at Manchester Airport at 02:00 today. The plane was flown by the airline’s managing director, John Murphy. Murphy travelled 4,626 miles across the Atlantic to collect the aircraft from the Boeing Factory in Seattle before it begins transporting customers to some […]
The Lufthansa Group-owned airlines Austrian, Lufthansa and SWISS have launch today an integrated group booking tool. It is exclusively accessible to tour operators, consolidators and travel agents. With just one online tool, they will be able to request group journeys for ten persons or more with the three network airlines – in any combination – […]
Deer Jet has said it will add a second Dream Jet to its managed fleet as it seeks to build its portfolio of luxury aircraft. The news comes as the first Dream Jet plane was showcased at the Museum of Flight, formerly known as The Red Barn, the birthplace of the Boeing Company. During the […]
London City Airport has announced it is to become the first UK airport to build and operate a digital air traffic control tower, with a multi-million pound investment in the technology. The innovative plans are a flagship moment in the airport’s 30th anniversary year, and mark the start of a technological revolution in UK airport […]
2017 Kilchoman Loch Gorm has Arrived! LOCH GORM is the name given to our annually released sherry cask matured limited edition. The 2017 edition is the sixth installment of this limited release and has been matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry butts filled in 2009, the longest Loch Gorm maturation to date. Every bottle of Kilchoman […]
Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) TaxiBot, the semi-robotic pilot-controlled aircraft tractor for dispatch towing, has obtained EASA certification for handling the Airbus A320 aircraft family. TaxiBot, a semi-robotic pilot-controlled vehicle, is designed to transport commercial airline aircraft from terminal gates to the runway and back, without using the airplane’s own engines. TaxiBot started dispatch-towing commercial Lufthansa […]
The current ban on electronic items in cabin baggage which affects flights to the US from eight countries won’t be extended to include services operating from Europe. The decision follows a four-hour meeting between EU and US officials to discuss threats to aviation security which took place in Brussels on May 17. Previously, the US […]
Norwegian has announced that new low-cost transatlantic flights from Ireland to the US East Coast will include use of the preclearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon airports for passengers. In July, Norwegian will begin a series of affordable transatlantic routes from Ireland to airports on the US east coast which offer good access into New […]
Returning demand for holidays in Greece, couple to a boom in long-haul travel, has seen revenues rise by three per cent during the first half of financial 2017. Reporting results for the six months to March 31st, the tour operator said revenues rose 3.2 per cent to £2.9 billion. However, pre-tax losses widened by 11 […]
To support the launch of the new flight route from Manchester to Muscat, Oman Air has appointed a new district sales manager for Manchester, Feysal Nagi. Taking up the role this week, he will be joined by additional sales support in the Manchester office over the next few weeks. Feysal has experience of working for […]